Monastery of San Zoilo
The monastery of San Zoilo was a Benedictine monastery in Spain between the 10th and 19th centuries. Today, the complex, on the banks of the river Carrión in Carrión de los Condes, houses a luxury hotel.
History
San Zoilo was founded by Count and his wife Teresa Peláez, daughter of. Originally dedicated to John the Baptist, it obtained its current name after receiving the relics of Saint Zoilus in 1047. In 1076, the widowed Countess Teresa donated the monastery to the Abbey of Cluny. It became the most important Cluniac house in the Kingdom of Castile. In 1118, Queen Urraca donated to it the church of San Martín de Frómista. In the 13th century, San Zoilo was a major landholder in Carrión. Its holdings included the local mosque. King Ferdinand III exempted the citizens from royal taxes, directing them to pay the monastery instead.The 14th and 15th centuries were a time of decline in San Zoilo. In the 16th century, it was acquired by the Benedictines of Valladolid and was rebuilt. It was abandoned during the Spanish confiscations in the 19th century, before being acquired by the Jesuits and turned into a school. Today, it is a luxury hotel.